Adventures of a Peace Corps Volunteer in Mongolia

Category: Culture

A funny thing happened on the way to the хөдөө (countryside). It was the day after my school’s шинэ жил party so I wasn’t feeling particularly energetic and my Mongolian wasn’t flowing as nicely as it should be for having lived here seven months now. The driver, a happy and outgoing fellow, asked me a … Continue reading Rumor Has It…

Buckle up, this one’s a long one. One month, two performances, three concerts, four parties, and countless ‘Шинэ оны мэнд’s; the holidays were far from boring this year. I was worried the holiday season would be very difficult for me. Christmas is my absolute favorite holiday and I love spending it with family and friends … Continue reading Happy Belated Holidays

Naadam is an incredible two day celebration of the three manly Mongolian sports - wrestling, archery, and horse racing - that takes place in each soum, aimag center, and city across Mongolia. It is an awesome way to dive head first into traditional Mongolian culture. On the first day the celebrations were opened with a … Continue reading Naadam

Emma Davis

English Teacher, Peace Corps Mongolia

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